Ms Nandawula said a joint security team comprising the police Flying Squad, Uganda People’s Defense Force from the Amoured Brigade has been initiated to restore sanity in the area.

Recent attacks

Incidents of thugs attacking homes have been common in neighbouring Bukomansimbi District and according to police records, thugs have attacked villages in Butenga, Kitanda and Kibinge, in the district.

Surprisingly, in some of the attacks the thugs have not stolen anything from their victims apart from stabbing them.

There have similar in Lwengo and Sembabule districts, prompting police to arrest a group of more than 40 people. Some of the suspects are still on remand.

President Museveni’s warning

The latest attacks come barely two days after President Museveni vowed to end both rural and urban terrorism.

The President who was visiting the area tasked the regional police commander, Mr Latif Zaake, to account for the reckless attacks and killings in the region.